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Rich Merritt <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 09 February 1999 14:47
Subject: Black flies 2000
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>
>Dear Simuliid friends!
>
>Some time ago I asked about interest in an International Meeting of Black
>Fly Workers to be held in St. Catharines, ON (40 minutes from Buffalo, NY;
>15 minutes from Niagara Falls; 70 minutes from Toronto, ON). It's a great
>location for travel arrangements and we're in the heart of wine country so
>we can also arrange some extra-curricular activities that might appeal to
>folks! Those who responded were positive about the meetings.
>
>To make a long story short ... I applied for start-up funds from Brock and
>now have $2000 towards hosting an international black fly meeting. I
>will, of course, try to generate more funds ... but it's a start. I am
>currently in the process of making bookings for the Black Fly 2000
>meetings at Brock.
>
>Since many need to stay over a Saturday night to get cheap fares, I
>thought we'd assume that Saturday was travel day and have the welcome
>reception Saturday night .. with meetings actually starting on the SUNDAY.
>Perhaps a bit unconventional for those coming from Europe, etc ... but
>what are your feelings on this? Europeans could actually arrive on the
>Friday (we could set aside some room for early arrivals) and give
>themselves time to get over jet-lag.
>
>I can get Saturday June 10 - Wed. June 14 (Meetings Sun-Mon-Tues; Wed
>departure to Algonquin for those interested in a field trip)
>
>or
>
>Sunday June 11 - Thurs. June 15 (Meetings Mon-Tues-Wed; Thurs departure
>....)
>
>or
>
>Saturday June 17 - Wed. June 21 (Meetings Sun-Mon-Tues; Wed departure ...)
>
>Conference rates are fantastic at Brock ... $40 Canadian accommodation per
>night in a single room (shared bathroom with next room) and if meal plan
>is included it is $75 Canadian per night (food and lodging). I have to
>book soon if I want to get these dates and prices.
>
>Do you know of any conflicting conferences that others would likely be
>attending??
>
>Please let me know asap. I should book by week's end since there are
>other groups filling in the slots.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Fiona F. Hunter
>
>P.S. Feel free to forward this email to other black fly colleagues. I do
>not have everyone's email addresses.
>
>P.P.S. I can be reached at [log in to unmask] (my sabbatical address until
>July) OR at [log in to unmask] (my permanent email address).
>
>
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